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Dr Reddy's asked to re-submit Russian vaccine phase-3 trial application

Health Secy says a vaccine should be available in first quarter of next year if everything goes according to plan

DCGI nod to Phase-1 trials of 'antisera' with potential to treat Covid-19

The 'antisera' is yet to undergo human clinical trials to establish safety and efficacy

48% of Covid-19 deaths reported from 25 districts in 8 states, says govt

Ten states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, account for 77 per cent of the active coronavirus cases in the country

Maharashtra: Nashik's Covid-19 count goes up by 983, tally at 81,895

With single-day addition of 983 new infections, the Covid-19 tally in Maharashtra's Nashik district rose to 81,895 on Tuesday, a health official said

Delhi reports nearly 2,700 fresh Covid-19 cases, adds 39 new deaths

The national capital recorded 39 Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday, pushing the toll to 5,581, while 2,676 fresh cases took the tally to over 295,000, authorities said

Jaishankar, Pompeo review Covid-19 efforts, affirm Indo-Pacific cooperation

S Jaishankar and Mike Pompeo reviewed efforts by the two countries to combat the pandemic while stressing on the need to work together to advance security in the Indo-Pacific region

Covid-19: PM Modi calls Ayurveda and Yoga-based protocol 'commendable'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurvada on Yoga, calling it "commendable".

I was too fat like UK economy, says Boris Johnson in rousing party speech

British PM Boris Johnson likened his own health with that of the country's economy, which was superficially healthy but had some chronic underlying conditions which were exposed by Covid-19

Over 65% of beds for Covid-19 patients vacant at Delhi hospitals

With coronavirus cases here witnessing a decline in the last few days, over 65 per cent of beds for Covid-19 patients in the city hospitals are vacant, data on Delhi Corona app showed

Uber, Bidhannagar Police enter pact for safer mobility amid Covid-19

Uber and Bidhannagar Police have entered into an agreement to make urban mobility safer amid Covid, with steps that include certification for drivers on health protocols and boosting public awareness

Kerala reports 7,671 new Covid-19 cases, toll now 884 with 25 deaths

Kerala's Covid-19 count is inching towards the 250,000-mark as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cautioned that the number of deaths could rise in the coming days

Andhra Pradesh reports 5,795 fresh Covid-19 cases, tally at 729,307

The number of active coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh declined to 50,776 on Tuesday as the aggregate rose to 729,307 with the addition of 5,795 afresh

Covid-19: Goa govt announces safe service to cater to needs of patients

The Goa government on Tuesday announced that it would be providing helpers to cater to the needs of Covid-19 patients undergoing treatment at state-run ESI Hospital in Margao

Covid-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end, says WHO's Tedros Adhanom

We will need vaccines and there is hope that by the end of this year we may have a vaccine. There is hope, said WHO Director-General

48% of Covid-19 deaths concentrated in 25 districts of 8 states: Health Min

About 48 per cent of total Covid-19 deaths in the country are concentrated in 25 districts of 8 states, out of which 15 districts are in Maharastra alone, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday

Over 480 Covid-19 patients given plasma therapy at two Delhi govt hospitals

Over 480 Covid-19 patients have been administered convalescent plasma therapy at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital over the last few months

Punjab minister, who shared stage with Rahul, tests positive for Covid-19

Punjab Health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu who recently shared the stage with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, a health officer said

Tripura reports 275 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally now at 27,308

At least 275 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Tripura on Tuesday, pushing the tally in the state to 27,308, a health department official said

Noida reports 247 fresh Covid-19 cases; tally crosses 14,000-mark

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar registered 247 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the district's infection tally to 14,163, official data showed

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi past 2nd wave peak, situation mostly controlled: CM

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,453,653 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 723,512, Karnataka 647,712, Tamil Nadu 625,391 and UP 417,437. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update